The most unique feature of the B-36 was its unusual hybrid propulsion system, combining both propeller and jet engines.

The B-36 Peacemaker was more than just another bomber in a long line of bombers. It was conceived to fight an enemy—the Nazis—that had collapsed by the time the bombers were built.

The Cold War with Russia began and the B-36 was perfect to carry nuclear and regular bombs around the world. The Strategic Air Command received its first B-36 for operational use.

That distinction would go to the Convair B-36 “Peacemaker,” a strategic bomber that was operated from 1949 to 1959. It was also the largest mass-produced piston engine aircraft ever built ...

Before the devastating unpredictability of stealth bombers came the mighty Convair B-36 Peacemaker: a United States aircraft that didn't know the meaning of the word subtlety.

Use the controls at the bottom of the frame to navigate, zoom in and out, or view full-screen. The B-36 was designed toward the end of World War II as a strategic bomber with intercontinental ...

The Convair B-36 Peacemaker was a massive flying machine that bridged the gap between the prop and jet ages for the Strategic Air Command. It was extremely complex but it could fly far while ...

Only in service for 11 years, the B-36's incredible size and unique engine layout is a bizarre sight to this day. Here's a look at the past and present of Convair's Peacemaker.

At the same time that titans like the B-36 Peacemaker strategic bomber were under development at Convair's headquarters in San Diego, another, far quirkier project was underway at the very same ...

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